25 Mar 2021
Saying “Yes” to Life
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For 25 March 2021, The Feast of the Annunciation, based on Luke 1:26-38
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’ Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.’ Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
25 March 2021 @ 11:51 pm
Yes! and thank you for the introduction to that beautiful piece of art.
26 March 2021 @ 2:15 am
I too looked up Tanner’s painting. It is an image I will reflect on all day. Thank you.
26 March 2021 @ 3:20 am
Thank you, Claire, for you insights into this gospel of the Annunciation and the challenge you offered to us to look at our own annunciations. It humbles me to think about this. I pray to the Holy Spirit to guide me in this reflection and the grace of Mary’s “yes†in all circumstances.
Blessings on your preaching,
Sr. Brigid
26 March 2021 @ 3:32 am
Good morning, Sister Beth! I loved your reflection this morning on the Annunciation and our own ongoing annunciations. The poem and painting references led me into the mystery of my own annunciations and responses where I could sit in stillness with my God. Ty
26 March 2021 @ 5:14 am
Thank You Beth once again for a beautiful reflection. Mary is the perfect model for our Annunciations. God less you!
26 March 2021 @ 10:40 am
Thank-you Beth for the inspiring invitation to be sensitive to Annunciation moments and to say yes to life!